The 11th annual report from the New Jersey Basic Skills Council provides information on the level of basic skills (verbal, computation, and elementary algebra) among freshmen admitted to New Jersey's public colleges and universities. Proficiency levels are estimated from performance on the New Jersey College Basic Skills Placement Test (NJCBSPT). Results are presented by: statewide findings (upward trend in elementary algebra); college sectors; recent high school graduates (11-year trends, results by high school program, and high school mathematics and college proficiency); 1988 high school graduates and homework (amount of homework, homework and proficiency, and comparison of NJCBSPT data with National Assessment of Educational Progress findings); non-recent high school graduates; and demographic information. The methods of disseminating study results are discussed, and outcomes of skills-deficient students in college are noted. The percentages of underprepared students entering institutions of higher education continue to be large, and test results and demographic characteristics of the students stable. There have been slight upward trends statewide in elementary algebra, and in verbal skills and communication at the more selective institutions. Appended are a description of the NJCBSPT, a list of participating independent colleges/universities, an explanation of NJCBSPT year to year score equating, NJCBSPT mean scaled scores 1978-1988, and a description of the proficiency levels established by the Basic Skills Council. (SM)